Compulsion (2013): The Mise-en-Scène of Distorted Appetite and Lack, a Cruel Interpretation of Indulgence Formed by Two Women
When we desire to possess someone entirely, we often imagine swallowing that being whole into ourselves. The film Compulsion is a psychological thriller that sensually dissects the most primitive human desires—love, dominance, and…
Cruel Summer: The Cruel Transposition of Memory Wrought by Desire and Jealousy
At some point, we all dream of becoming someone else—someone radiant. However, the moment that longing transcends simple imitation and is realized by using another’s pain as a stepping stone, it ceases to…
In Hiding: An Interpretation of the Ending and the Psychology of Obsession: A Tragedy Born of Isolated Desire
Human desire is sometimes more intense than the instinct for survival, and isolation causes that desire to ferment into a deformed shape. Amidst the massive vortex of violence that is war, what these…
The Refined Melody of Revenge Born from Denied Existence: 《The Page Turner》
A memory of having one’s existence denied does not simply vanish; it stagnates in the corners of the soul, turning into poison. An act that was a moment of indifference for one person…
Ratched Ending Interpretation & Review: A Tragic Narrative Where Isolated Desire Meets the Salvation of Solidarity
Life is sometimes like a massive fortress built to protect oneself. The higher those walls rise, the deeper the internal isolation becomes, and we survive within them by defining ourselves as “monsters.” The…
Passion (2012) — The Mise-en-scène of Twisted Desire and a Catastrophic Interpretation of Relationships
Isolation is sometimes crafted by others, but it is also a prison one invites upon oneself at the end of an excessive desire to prove one’s worth. We live within the contradictory longing…
